Zulema was born on February 12, 1910 in Santa Rosa to the home of Simon Serrano Sr. and Petrita Chavez Serrano. Zulema was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Zulema married Thomas Nichols on June 3, 1950 in Santa Rosa. Zulema had been a resident of Los Amigos Nursing Center since December 31, 2001. Zulema was a member of St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church where she was involved in the Altar Society, a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court 2276, Prayer Group, Marriage Enrichment, Cursillo, she sang in different church choirs, she was a Eucharistic Minister in church as well as the shut-ins and the hospital, a lecturer and commentator and a founding member of the SEARCH program. Not only was Zulema active in her Church but also in her community. Zuelma was an original member of the Los Amigos Nursing Home Board, she was Secretery-Treasurer for the St.Joseph Cemetery Association for many years, she served as a bailiff and a translator for the court system, and a member of the Bridge Club. Zulema also made time for work as she worked for various restaurants in Santa Rosa such as Letties Restaurant and the Adobe Inn Restaurant, she also worked for the County Nurse, Post Office, Power Plant, Teeter's Department Store, Parish Secretery, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, OPA and even as a DJ for KSYX AM Radio. Zulema enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, reading and music.
Zulema is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Benerito Baros and her second husband, Horacio Martinez, her grandson, Robert Ramon Campos, her brother and sister, Eslinda Sanchez and Luciano Serrano, sister-in-laws, Margie Serrano, Mary Serrano and Toni Serrano, brother-in-laws, Napoleon Romo and Speedy Sanchez. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Nichols of Santa Rosa, her daughters, Mary Belle Baros Lucero and her husband, Samuel of Rio Rancho and Ida Jo Baros Campos and her husband, Albert of Santa Rosa, her grandchildren, Karl Lucero of Rio Rancho, Paula Domniguez and her husband, Tim of Rio Rancho, Pete Campos and his wife, Lori of Las Vegas, Tommy Campos and his wife, Barbara, Lettie Chavez and her husband, Abel, Albert Campos, Jr. and his wife, Brenda all of Santa Rosa, brothers and sister, Adolph Serrano of Santa Rosa, Simon Serrano and his wife, Pita of Albuquerque, Luis Serrano and his wife, Dulce of Santa Rosa, Zolio Serrano and his wife, Vickie of Albuquerque, Frank Serrano and his wife, Ofelia of Woodland, Texas, Robert Serrano of Santa Rosa, Charles Serrano and his wife, Angie of Santa Rosa and Alice Romo of Dallas, Texas. Also surviving are 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces, seven nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 1:00 p.m. also from St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Pete Campos, Tommy Campos, Albert Campos, Jr., Karl Lucero, Abel Chavez and Tim Dominguez.
Zulema was born on February 12, 1910 in Santa Rosa to the home of Simon Serrano Sr. and Petrita Chavez Serrano. Zulema was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Zulema married Thomas Nichols on June 3, 1950 in Santa Rosa. Zulema had been a resident of Los Amigos Nursing Center since December 31, 2001. Zulema was a member of St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church where she was involved in the Altar Society, a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court 2276, Prayer Group, Marriage Enrichment, Cursillo, she sang in different church choirs, she was a Eucharistic Minister in church as well as the shut-ins and the hospital, a lecturer and commentator and a founding member of the SEARCH program. Not only was Zulema active in her Church but also in her community. Zuelma was an original member of the Los Amigos Nursing Home Board, she was Secretery-Treasurer for the St.Joseph Cemetery Association for many years, she served as a bailiff and a translator for the court system, and a member of the Bridge Club. Zulema also made time for work as she worked for various restaurants in Santa Rosa such as Letties Restaurant and the Adobe Inn Restaurant, she also worked for the County Nurse, Post Office, Power Plant, Teeter's Department Store, Parish Secretery, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, OPA and even as a DJ for KSYX AM Radio. Zulema enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, reading and music.
Zulema is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Benerito Baros and her second husband, Horacio Martinez, her grandson, Robert Ramon Campos, her brother and sister, Eslinda Sanchez and Luciano Serrano, sister-in-laws, Margie Serrano, Mary Serrano and Toni Serrano, brother-in-laws, Napoleon Romo and Speedy Sanchez. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Nichols of Santa Rosa, her daughters, Mary Belle Baros Lucero and her husband, Samuel of Rio Rancho and Ida Jo Baros Campos and her husband, Albert of Santa Rosa, her grandchildren, Karl Lucero of Rio Rancho, Paula Domniguez and her husband, Tim of Rio Rancho, Pete Campos and his wife, Lori of Las Vegas, Tommy Campos and his wife, Barbara, Lettie Chavez and her husband, Abel, Albert Campos, Jr. and his wife, Brenda all of Santa Rosa, brothers and sister, Adolph Serrano of Santa Rosa, Simon Serrano and his wife, Pita of Albuquerque, Luis Serrano and his wife, Dulce of Santa Rosa, Zolio Serrano and his wife, Vickie of Albuquerque, Frank Serrano and his wife, Ofelia of Woodland, Texas, Robert Serrano of Santa Rosa, Charles Serrano and his wife, Angie of Santa Rosa and Alice Romo of Dallas, Texas. Also surviving are 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces, seven nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 1:00 p.m. also from St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Pete Campos, Tommy Campos, Albert Campos, Jr., Karl Lucero, Abel Chavez and Tim Dominguez.
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